Finance Manager

Talent Genie; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager to manage the Finance Department in Johannesburg, South Africa. Responsibilities include overseeing financial operations, ensuring efficient staffing, and preparing budgets and financial reports. Applicants should have a degree in Financial Management or Accounting and 5-10 years of managerial experience, preferably in an international setting. The position demands strong analytical skills and proficiency in Excel. You will work in a dynamic environment focused on ethical service delivery.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years' experience in a similar managerial role, preferably with an international company.
• Strong experience in income statement analysis.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's financial operations with ethical service.
• Ensure skilled staff work efficiently to achieve financial strategy.
• Oversee Budget and P&L across all branches.
• Prepare monthly analysis of operational expenses.
• Sign off on monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Good communication skills

High level of ethics and confidentiality

Empathy and teamwork skills

Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills

Decision making skills

Education

Degree in Financial Management, Accounting, Management or equivalent

Tools

Advanced Excel skills (lookups and pivot tables)

Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook

Job description

Overview

Our client is seeking a Finance Manager to assume the responsibility of managing the Finance Department according to the Company Financial Strategy.

Reference

Finance Manager

Salary

ZAR/month

Job Location

South Africa – Johannesburg Metro – Johannesburg

Job Type

Permanent

Posted

28 February 2025

Salary & Benefits

• Negotiable

Duties & Responsibilities

• Managing the company's financial operations with excellent and ethical service.
• Ensuring that there are sufficient skilled staff working efficiently to achieve the finance strategy and goals of the company.
• Assisting and supporting company managers about all financial matters.
• Develop, implement and manage the company's financial strategic plan.
• Oversee the Budget and P&L across all branches according to the approved annual budget.
• Ensure that accurate financial reports are drawn up and presented to the General Manager and the Group Financial Manager.
• Manage the financial statements and reports from the Auditor in order to draw up the required management accounts for Directors and Shareholders.
• Prepare monthly analysis of operational expenses, providing the Project Manager with the data needed to reduce costs and increase profitability.
• Manage the bank accounts, ensuring all supplier accounts are paid timeously and SWIFTS sent to suppliers to avoid delay in supply.
• Liaise with banks and other financial service providers regarding all banking and financial issues and in particular the availability of foreign exchange.
• Oversee and authorize all payments presented by the accounts department.
• Analyze the suppliers' age analysis and update the purchase order sheet with invoices and payments made.
• Manage the collections process by analyzing the client age analysis and working closely with the Sales Department about due payments, overdue payments and possible changes in customer profiles.
• Ensure that the submissions to the Department of Finance are accurate.
• Oversee and support the Finance and Accounts Supervisor on the supervision of the financial administration particularly with regard to correct account allocations.
• Sign off on the payroll and authorize payment of salaries.
• Manage and update all company insurance policies.
• Liaise with all departments about the insurance documents for company vehicles.
• Ensure all Goods in Transit schedules have been submitted timeously by the relevant parties.
• Manage the development and implementation of goals, company policies, priorities and procedures relating to financial management and budget accounting.
• Ensure that the Finance and Accounts Department adheres to Company Internal Regulation and Policies.
• Managing and planning any required overtime to ensure the efficient running of the department in compliance with legal and labour requirements.
• Preparation of monthly Management Accounts.
• Preparation of information for Flash reporting, statutory reporting, mid and year end results and EXCO information requests.
• Sign off on monthly balance sheet recons and ensure compliance.
• Variance reporting between actuals and budgets.
• Journal preparation/authorisations and adjustments.
• Fixed Asset Register management and reconciliation / approval of reconciliations.
• Preparation and approval of cashbook and preparation of bank reconciliations.
• Inter-company reconciliations and preparation.
• Prepare monthly Vat calculations and Returns.
• Prepare supporting schedules for annual tax return.
• Assist The company Tax Services with the completion process of the provisional tax returns and annual tax returns.
• Accurate filing and maintenance of a filing system / structure.
• Ensure proper approval processes have been followed before payments are released.
• Monitor age analysis to ensure suppliers are paid on time and to follow on longstanding.
• Perform other tasks as may be required by the General Manager and/or the Group Managing Director.

Key Skills

• Good communication skills.
• High level of ethics and confidentiality.
• Empathy and team work skills.
• Good judgment with a strong commercial orientation.
• Hard working, with high levels of energy and self-motivation.
• Capacity to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines.
• Results orientated with delivery capabilities and good time management skills.
• Strong analytical, planning and organizational skills.
• Decision making skills.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, co-workers, Managers and external 3rd parties (bank, customers and suppliers).
• Conflict resolution management abilities.
• Pro‑active management style with initiative, dynamism and assertiveness approach.
• Show high levels of skill and interest in developing direct reports.
• Available to pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Financial Management, Accounting, Management or equivalent would be preferable.
• 5‑10 years’ experience in a similar managerial role, preferable with an international company.
• Strong experience in income statement analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills (ability to work with lookups and pivot tables).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and an accounting package.